Tips for shopping on Small Business Saturday
While it’s great to support your favorite small business on Small Business Saturday, there’s no need to break your holiday […]
Bargains
Best places to score Black Friday deals
On Black Friday, you can get some of the best bargains of the year. However, consumers also can be tricked.
Consumer Reports relaunches newsletter from the 1940s to help people save money, spend less
“Bread & Butter,” a newsletter on Substack, is being relaunched by Consumer Reports, a consumer testing and advocacy organization. It’s
More than 35 percent of Black Friday sale items offered no savings, study shows
Eighty-five percent of American consumers are planning to spend the same amount or less during the 2025 holiday season compared
Take steps now and throughout the holidays so you don’t end up with a big pile of depressing debt in January
The holidays can be a time of great stress. I’ve written many times about ways to make things calmer so
Best gift cards to buy in 2025
Gift cards are a lame present, but if you need to buy one due to lack of time, you don’t
What to buy and not buy in November
It’s time to make a list of what you want to buy at Black Friday sales in November, which has
Facts and figures for Labor Day 2025
Labor Day these days is all about trips, barbecues, ballgames, and shopping. This year, 64 percent of Americans will celebrate
How to choose an Airbnb
By Lisa A. Robison, Guest Author Expat Living in Spain When I travel with family or friends, we like the